From Our Correspondent Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy has announced that telecom operators plan to hike telecommunications tariffs. TheNewsZenith reports that Tijani announced the plan tariff hike after a meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is finalizing the […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed sanctions on five airlines over alleged violations of aviation regulations. TheNewsZenith reports that the affected airlines are Aero Contractors, Air Peace, Arik Air, Ethiopian Airlines and Royal Air Maroc. NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, announced the sanction in a […]
From Our Correspondent The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has dismissed the criticism of the 2025 budget proposal by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing it as a tirade, ungrounded in fact. Atiku, former presidential candidate of PDP had claimed that the budget estimates lacked structural reform and fiscal discipline. TheNewsZenith reports that President […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) plans to acquire 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker Helicopters to boost its air capabilities in the fight against insurgency. TheNewsZenith reports that the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar announced the plan at the Christmas luncheon with NAF personnel, […]
By Our Correspondent The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 15 sacks of 538 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa, valued at N107.2 million. TheNewsZenith reports that a statement quoted the Command’s Area Controller, Comptroller Paul Bamisaiye, on Tuesday, as announcing the interception in Lagos. The statement, signed by the Command’s Public […]
From Our Correspondent The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Port Harcourt Region, says it has restored electricity to most parts of Bayelsa State, after about a four-month blackout. TheNewsZenith reports that the Port Harcourt region covers Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Imo and Rivers states. The Regional General Manager, Emmanuel Anyaegbulem, announced the power […]
From Ridwan Bolanle, Abuja The Democratic Front (TDF) commended the Nigerian military for heating the dens of terrorists, leading to the surrender of 129,417 in the last six months. TheNewsZenith quotes TDF as describing this fit as evidence of a renewed push by the government to tackle security challenges. TDF’s Chairman, Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, […]
From Our Correspondent Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), an NGO, has commended the Federal Government’s efforts at harmonising the tax collection system. It said the current system is punitive and oppressive. TheNewsZenith reports that PLAC’s Executive Director, Clement Nwankwo, gave the commendation at the presentation of Nigeria’s human rights situation report on Monday in […]
From Our Correspondent Nasir Isa Kwarra, the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), says it will conduct the long-overdue Nigeria’s national census next year. TheNewsZenith reports that Kwarra announced this on Thursday in Abuja. He spoke during the 2024 Anniversary of the Nairobi Summit at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). According […]
From Ridwan Bolanle, Abuja Vice-President Kashim Shettima has advocated the adoption of technology-driven strategies to combat terrorism, cybercrime and border security challenges facing Africa. TheNewsZenith reports that Shettima made the advocacy while hosting members of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 from the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) in Abuja. According to Shettima, Africa […]